Did David Hasselhoff Really Change His Name to David Hoff?!

David Hasselhoff announced on Thursday, Nov. 12, that he had changed his name to David Hoff.
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The Hoff is here! On Thursday, Nov. 12, David Hasselhoff stunned and confused fans when he posted a YouTube video announcing he had changed his name to David Hoff.

“Big news today and a massive relief for me,” the former Baywatch star wrote in a tweet to accompany the video. “I hope everyone can understand… it feels great!” The 63-year-old actor has been nicknamed “The Hoff” for ages.